Remote Control | |
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Directed by | Nick Grinde Edward Sedgwick Malcolm St. Clair |
Screenplay by | Frank Butler F. Hugh Herbert Jack Nelson |
Based on | Remote Control 1929 play by Clyde North Albert C. Fuller Jack Nelson |
Produced by | Edward Sedgwick |
Starring | William Haines Charles King John Miljan Polly Moran J. C. Nugent |
Cinematography | Merritt B. Gerstad |
Edited by | Harry Reynolds |
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Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Remote Control is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Nick Grinde, Edward Sedgwick and Malcolm St. Clair and written by Frank Butler, F. Hugh Herbert and Jack Nelson. The film stars William Haines, Charles King, John Miljan, Polly Moran and J. C. Nugent.
It was released on November 15, 1930 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [1] [2] [3]
A nefarious criminal genius, Doctor Kruger (John Miljan) directs bank robberies from his radio studio, where he poses as a clairvoyant host offering platitudinous advice to listeners. His gang de-codes these broadcast messages and successfully rob designated banks. William Haines (William J. Brennan) discovers the ruse and in turn is kidnapped by the crooks, who are determined to silence him. After a climatic chase, William escapes and Kruger and his gang are exposed and arrested. [1] [4]
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